The lens of St Catherine’s Point Lighthouse on the Isle of Wight is around 100 years old.
Close up, numerous chips, flaws and imperfections can be seen in the lens. These date from 1st June 1943, when the site was bombed with incendiaries, blasting the glass out of the lighthouse windows. The three lighthouse keepers were trapped in the engine house, where they were overcome by the flames and killed.
Post-war, the lens was deemed effective enough to remain in use.
PS Several people have asked me what happened to the photo competition - it has now been re-started, unfortunately those who voted before need to vote again. Apologies!
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